Bridgeport's Ex-Mayor Backs Ban On Corrupt Politicians

Joseph Ganim

Ned Gerard / Connecticut Post

Former Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim, seen here in Superior Court in 2012, is considering a campaign for his old job. Convicted in 2003 of federal corruption, he wouldn't be allowed to run under proposed legislation that's getting the backing of Ex-Mayor Tom Bucci.

Former Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim, seen here in Superior Court in 2012, is considering a campaign for his old job. Convicted in 2003 of federal corruption, he wouldn't be allowed to run under proposed legislation that's getting the backing of Ex-Mayor Tom Bucci. (Ned Gerard / Connecticut Post)

Associated Press

Ex-Bridgeport Mayor supports legislation that would ban corrupt politicians from running again

BRIDGEPORT (AP) — Former Bridgeport Mayor Tom Bucci is supporting state legislation that would ban politicians convicted of corruption or other crimes from again seeking public office.

He joins Mayor Bill Finch who also backs the legislation.

The Connecticut Post reports that Bucci said in a letter to the state legislature's Judiciary Committee that Bridgeport was set back more than a decade because of avarice.

Former Mayor Joseph Ganim served seven years in prison after being convicted of steering city contracts in exchange for wine, clothes, cash and home improvements.